The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 11: June 1 - August 15, 1864 Volume 11

by John Y. Simon

On June 2, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant post­poned until the following morning an assault on Confederate lines near Cold Harbor planned for that afternoon be­cause of delays in positioning troops. In the meantime, Confederate forces strengthened their lines, and the assault became a slaughter that haunted Grant for the rest of his life.

Thus began a summer of frustration for the general-in-chief of the U.S. Army. By failing to press...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809311178
• ISBN13: 9780809311170
• Release Date: April 1984
• Publisher: Southern Illinois University Press
• Length: 520 Pages
• Weight: 2.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.9" x 10.0"